A central goal in quantum optics and quantum information science is the development of
quantum networks to generate entanglement between distributed quantum memories …

Quantum sensing using optically addressable atomic-scale defects, such as the nitrogen-
vacancy (NV) center in diamond, provides new opportunities for sensitive and highly …

The focused ion beam (FIB) is a powerful tool for fabrication, modification, and
characterization of materials down to the nanoscale. Starting with the gallium FIB, which was …

Optically active point defects in crystals have gained widespread attention as photonic
systems that could be applied in quantum information technologies,. However, challenges …

Coherent interfaces between optical photons and long-lived matter qubits form a key
resource for a broad range of quantum technologies. Cavity quantum electrodynamics …

The past two decades have seen great advances in develo** color centers in diamond for
sensing, quantum information processing, and tests of quantum foundations. Increasingly …

The controlled creation of defect centre—nanocavity systems is one of the outstanding
challenges for efficiently interfacing spin quantum memories with photons for photon-based …

The uncontrolled interaction of a quantum system with its environment is detrimental for
quantum coherence. For quantum bits in the solid state, decoherence from thermal …

Color centers in diamond provide a promising platform for quantum optics in the solid state,
with coherent optical transitions and long-lived electron and nuclear spins. Building upon …

The negatively charged silicon-vacancy (SiV−) center in diamond is a bright source of
indistinguishable single photons and a useful resource in quantum-information protocols …